This course will concentrate on basic interpreting skills covering note-taking, memory span improvement, sight translation and the basics of consecutive and simultaneous interpreting. The student will work with a range of basic topics in the areas of business, socio-political affairs, and science and technology. Students will undertake practical training in the language laboratory.

CILO-1: Describe the typographic conventions in the target language (Portuguese). CILO-2: Choose the most appropriate strategies for different situations. CILO-3: Demonstrate interpreting competence in Consecutive Mode (Chinese to Portuguese). CILO-4: Perform interpretation satisfactorily (Chinese to Portuguese).